BLUES

California Lilac

#BED3FD

RGB 190, 211, 253 · HSL 220°, 94%, 87% · CMYK 25, 17, 0, 1

California Lilac is #BED3FD in HEX — rgb(190, 211, 253), hsl(220°, 94%, 87%), cmyk(25%, 17%, 0%, 1%).

California Lilac pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 94%, 87%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#BED3FD

RGB190, 211, 253

HSL220°, 94%, 87%

HSV220°, 25%, 99%

CMYK25, 17, 0, 1

Decimal12506109

CSS RGBrgb(190, 211, 253)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 94%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

California Lilac 600A-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Sky High DE5891

ΔE 6.8 · #A7C2EB

Vista Paint

Morning Sky K-100

ΔE 7 · #ACC1E6

Valspar

Promise 4005-7C

ΔE 7.2 · #B4C5E5

Dulux

Powder Blue S40G1

ΔE 7.4 · #B2CDEB

Hallman-Lindsay

Angela Bay 603

ΔE 7.5 · #A9C1E5

PPG

Baby Bunting 1243-3

ΔE 7.6 · #ABCAEA

Benjamin Moore

Windmill 2067-60

ΔE 8 · #BDD3EE

Kilz

First Dance RC200-02

ΔE 8.2 · #ACC5E4

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.7 · #BCCEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 10.4 · #BBC5DE

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 10.9 · #9FC1DF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.7 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 14.2 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 16.5 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 22.9 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BED3FD

#FDE8BF

Analogous

#BFF3FD

#BED3FD

#C9BFFD

Triadic

#BED3FD

#FDBFD3

#D3FDBF

Split-Complementary

#BED3FD

#FDC9BF

#F3FDBF

Tetradic

#BED3FD

#FDBFF3

#FDE8BF

#BFFDC9

Monochromatic

#2A6FF8

#74A1FB

#BED3FD

#E6EEFE

Rectangle

#BED3FD

#E8BFFD

#FDE8BF

#D3FDBF

Compound

#BED3FD

#C9BFFD

#FDE8BF

#F3FDBF

Variations

Lighter

#CCDCFD

#DBE6FB

#ECF1FB

Darker

#6598FE

#0051F4

#002F8E

Saturation

#D5DBE7

#BFD3FD

#BED3FE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BED3FD

#C3D1FE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BED3FD

#D0D0F8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BED3FD

#BADAD5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

California Lilac lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#CECBD9

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#BED3FD

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#BBD0FD

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E7E9EE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#F2CE87

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #BED3FD;

CSS — background

background-color: #BED3FD;

CSS Variable

--color-california-lilac: #BED3FD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'california-lilac': '#BED3FD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BED3FD] text-[#BED3FD]

SCSS

$california-lilac: #BED3FD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BED3FD?

#BED3FD is California Lilac, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BED3FD warm or cool?

California Lilac reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with California Lilac?

California Lilac works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with California Lilac?

California Lilac pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download California Lilac?

You can download California Lilac on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for California Lilac?

The hex code is #BED3FD. In RGB it's 190, 211, 253, and in HSL it's 220°, 94%, 87%.

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